Sitka at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Sitka Police Department
- 11 Officers
- 6 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.32 Sitka
- 4.3 National average, cities with under 10,000 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Sitka Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Sitka
Data was last updated January 11, 2023
We identified over $880.5K in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $98,900.53 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY & BOROUGH OF SITKA THE SOUTHEAST ALASKA CITIES AGAINST DRUGS (SEACAD) TASK FORCE IS A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL COUNTER-DRUG TASK FORCE OF MUNICIPAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE TRADITIONAL PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO INVESTIGATE SIGNIFICANT CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES AS RELATED TO ILLEGAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO INCLU… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
| $66,173.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY & BOROUGH OF SITKA THE SITKA POLICE DEPARTMENT (SPD) HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER FEDERAL AND LOCAL AGENCIES, TO PARTICIPATE IN A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL COUNTER-DRUG TASK FORCE CALLED SEACAD--SOUTHEAST CITIES AGAINST DRUGS. THE PURPOSES OF HE TASK FORCE HAVE BEEN TO INVESTIGATE SIGNIFICANT CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TH… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
| $225,276.39 | 7/1/2019 6/30/2022 |
CITY & BOROUGH OF SITKA TO PURCHASE DISPATCH EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL POLICE STATION | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Sub |
| $91,500.00 | 10/1/2016 9/30/2020 |
CITY & BOROUGH OF SITKA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL TASK FORCE | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $515,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
Mary Ferguson, a former officer with the Sitka Police Department, filed a lawsuit in 2018 alleging that she had experienced sexual harassment and discrimination based on her gender. The Department settled her case for $515,000. During her tenure with the Sitka Police Department, Ferguson was the only female officer. Her discrimination complaint is one of several that has been leveled against the Department this year. The settlement agreement in this case has a unique provision that will allow Ferguson to conduct, at her own cost, an independent investigation into management practices by the Sitka Police Department. |
Compensation
$515,000.00 |